Utility cabinet for solid fuel cook stoves



July 5, 1938. G. E. PICKUP 2,122,489

UTILITY CABINET FOR SOLID FUEL COOK STOVES Filed Sept. 8, 1936 2Sheets-Sheet l Invefzor' July 5, 1938. G. E. PICKUP UTILITY CABINET FORSOLID FUEL COOK STOVES Filed Sept. 8, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 PatentedJuly 5, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE George E. Pickup, Newark, Ohio,assignor to The Florence-Wehrle Stove Co., Newark, Ohio, a

corporation of Ollio Application September 8, 1936, Serial No. 99,710

3 Claims.

The invention pertains to cabinets for use with cook stoves or ranges ofthe type having a flat top extending in a single horizontal plane fromend to end of the stove.

The object of the invention is to increase the 'utility of such stovesor ranges through the provision of a utility cabinet adapted to utilizeto advantage the space at the rear of the range which is occupied inpart by the usual ilue pipe.

The object of the invention thus set forth, together with other andancillary advantages, is attained by the construction and arrangementshown by way of illustration in the accompany- Ving drawings, in which:n

Figure 1 is a Vfragmentary front perspective view of a cook stove rangeembodying my invention.

Fig .2 is a similar View with the doors of the cabinet in open position.

Fig. 3 isV a fragmentary plan section taken approximately in the planeof line 3-3 of Fig. 1,

Figs. cland 5 areV fragmentary Vertical sectional views takenrespectively in the planes of lines 4 4 and 5-5 of Fig. 3.

My invention is shown as applied to a range having a main or bodysection with a cooking top 1, a i'lre box 6 for solid fuel, and one ormore additional compartments including an oven 8. At the rear side ofthe body is a flue connection or elbow 9 projecting some distance fromthe rear wall of the range and leading upwardly from this elbow is theusual flue pipe I0.

Because of the flue connection and pipe Ill it is necessary wheninstalling the range to position it with its rear wall spaced from theWall of the room. In accordance with the the present invention, thespace at the rear side of the range may be utilized to advantage throughthe provision of a utility cabinet rising from the rear edge portion ofthe top 1 and having laterally spaced sections extended rearwardly onopposite sides of the flue pipe II] which thus tends to keep the cabinetwarm and dry.

The utility cabinet provided in accordance with my invention is disposedrearwardly of the range body and projects upwardly from the rear edgethereof a substantial distance. As shown, it provides two compartmentsII and I2 made of substantial depth so as to extend rearwardly onopposite sides of the flue pipe I0, and of substantial height, with thebottom of the compartments II and I2 spaced upwardly a substantialdistance above the rear edge portion of the stove top 1. The cabinetstructure is divided centrally thereof to form the two compartments bymeans the side walls.

(Cl. S12-167) preferably defining a vertically elongated recess I3disposed forwardly of the flue pipe I0.

To provide the compartments I I and i2 and the recess I3, the cabinetstructure comprises in the present instance two narrow outer side wallsI4 suitably supported at their lower ends at the rear edge portion ofthe stove top. These walls I4 extend upwardly to the top of thestructure, which is closed by a topwall I5 substantially wider than saidside walls so as to extend rearwardly beyond Between the side walls, andin vertically spaced relation to the stove top, is a bottom wall I6 of awidth corresponding to the width of the side walls. Extending betweenthe rear edges of saidside walls I and between the the rear edge portionof the stove and the bottom wall I5, and also constitutes a forward wallfor the lower rear portions of the two compartments I I and I2 which areclosed at their rear sides by a wall member I8.

Said Vwall member I8 is shaped to provide rear wall portions I9 (Fig. 3)outer side wall portions 23, bottom wall portions 2| (Fig. 5), and innerside wall portions 22 (Fig. 3) joined by a connecting portion 23. Asshown, said rear wall member I8 may be formed from a single sheet ofmetal and suitably secured to the rear edges of the outer side walls I4,the rear edge of the top wall I5 and the rear side of the lower frontplate I1 substantially below the rear edge of the bottom wall I6. Theinner side wall portions 22 and the connecting portion 23 form a channelfor receiving the ilue pipe I0, the top wall being cut away in its rearcentral portion above this channel. Said connecting portion 23 isdisposed immediately forward of the flue pipe I0 so as to constitute aheat baffle therefor.

To complete the inner sides of the compartments II and I2, a pair ofnarrow plates 25 extend vertically between the top wall I5 and thebottom wall I6, substantially in alinement with l and the connectingportion 23, a dead air space 21.

The compartments II and I2 thus formed are closed at their front sidesby means of doors 28 hinged at the forward edges of the outer side wallsI 4 and having their lower edges, like the bottom walls, spaced asufficient distance above the stove top 'I to clear cooking utensils onthe top. Suitable door openings may be denedby a front frame formed byflanges on the forward edges of the outer side walls I4, the top wallI5; bottom wall I6 and inner wall plates 25.` Preferably the flange onthe top wall extends upwardly and its central portion may be interruptedto receive the casing of an yelectric lamp 30 of sulficient height toconceal the connection between the upper end of the ue pipe I and thepipe (not shown) leading to the stack. Also the flanges on the outerside walls I4 preferably continue downwardly to the stove top forstiffening purposes.

Each of the compartments II and I2 may be provided with one or moreshelves 3I, and similarly the recess I3 may also be equipped with ashelf 32, herein shown substantially circular in form, with the forwardportion overhanging the sto-Ve top. The compartments are of substantialdepth because of the utilization of the space on opposite sides of theflue pipe. Also the rear portions of the compartments formed rearwardlybelow the bottom wall I6 constitute wells 33 especially adapted toreceive pans or plates 34.

It will be seen that through the provision of a cabinet mounted on therange body in the manner set forth, the utility of the range issubstantially increased. This is accomplished at a relatively lowadditional cost of construction and without increasing the space betweenthe range and the wall of the room in which it is installed. As the sametime the cabinet is so arranged that the hot gases escaping through theue pipe I0 serve to keep the compartments II and I2 warm and dry.

I claim as my invention:

1. For use with a cook stove having a at top and a ue pipe extendingvertically at the rear of the top, in combination, a cabinet structureadapted to be mounted on the rear edge portion of the top and having avertical forwardly opening recess disposed to lie forwardly of the fluepipe and two compartments on opposite sides of the recess, doors closingthe forward sides of said compartments, said recess having a rear wallportion adjacent the forward side of said flue pipe, and a linercooperating with said rear wall and the adjacent sides of saidcompartments to form a dead air space.

2. For use with a cook stove having a ilat top and a iiue pipe extendingvertically at the rear of the top, in combination, a cabinet structureadapted to be mounted on the rear edge portion of the top and having aforwardly opening recess disposed forwardly of the flue pipe and twocompartments on opposite sides of the recess, doors closing the forwardsides of said compartments, said compartments having forward portionswith bottom wall adapted to be in spaced relation upwardly a substantialdistance from the stove top, and rear portions with bottom walls indownwardly offset relation to the bottom walls of said forward portions.

3. For use with a cook stove having a flat top and a central flue pipeextending upwardly at the rear edge of the top, in combination, acabinet structure adapted to be mounted on the rear edge portion of thetop and having a horizontal member adapted to be supported in verticallyspaced relation to the rear edge portion of the top, an elongatedupright plate adapted to extend lengthwise of the top between the rearedge thereof and the rear edge of said horizontal member, and meanscooperating with said plate to form compartments adapted to be locatedon opposite sides of the ue` pipe and depending as well substantiallybelow said horizontal member behind said plate to open upwardly behindtherear edge of said horizontal member.

GEORGE E. PICKUP.

